Mu Duoli looked around, and suddenly whispered: "Master, the slave thinks Zhang Liang is unreliable!" ”

Zhang Liang was pulled up by Liu Ziqiu from the lowest soldiers, and he made many achievements in several battles. It can be said that without Liu Ziqiu's insight, Zhang Liang would have been buried. In this sense, Liu Ziqiu is kind to Zhang Liang. But what kind of person Zhang Liang is, Liu Ziqiu doesn't know. It's just that after getting along for so long, Liu Ziqiu still trusts Zhang Liang, and Zhang Liang does have the ability to be independent.

However, women's instincts are always more sensitive. And Mu Duoli and Zhang Liang don't have much contact, so her view of Zhang Liang may be more objective.

After listening to Mu Duoli's words, Liu Ziqiu was silent, and only said after a while: "Don't pay attention to him, you can't set off a big wave." ”

In order to prevent his generals from supporting the army and respecting themselves, Liu Ziqiu considered the construction of the army system from the beginning. It is precisely because of the construction of these systems that after Zhang Liang broke the city, the task was completed, and the military power was automatically lifted, so that he could be smoothly controlled. In other words, as long as Liu Ziqiu does not let Zhang Liang lead the troops alone in the future, he will never be able to grasp the real military power. Without military power, no matter how great your ambitions are, you can't rebel.

Of course, Mu Duoli's words still left a shadow in his heart, and he will definitely pay more attention to Zhang Liang in the future.

After occupying Chang'an City, Liu Ziqiu sent people to Weiding to welcome Empress Xiao, Yang Qi, Yang Yu and others to Chang'an, and on the other hand, he sent people to Tongguan, Longmen Pass, Pujin Pass and Guanlong Counties with the heads of the Yang brothers to persuade the local defenders to surrender, and at the same time mobilized a large number of grain, grass and materials from the Hexi counties to ensure the livelihood of the people of Chang'an.

Due to Yang Guang's reign in the past few years, the center of the country was gradually moved to Luoyang, and Chang'an City became increasingly depressed. Geographically speaking, Chang'an City is in danger of being a pass, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is safer to set up the capital here. But on the other hand, because of the blockage of the pass, it often causes inconvenience to transportation. In the huge Chang'an City, it is impossible to be self-sufficient in grain and various materials, and a large amount of grain and materials must be transferred from other places.

The direct consequence of the inconvenient transportation is the increase in transportation costs, so the prices in Chang'an City are also high. In this case, Caoyun became the best choice, and it was indeed a wise move to build the Guangtong Canal connecting Chang'an and Luoyang. But Caoyun also has its weaknesses. First, it is greatly affected by the season, the river freezes in winter, and the shipping is not smooth, and the materials in Chang'an City will become short. Second, it was greatly affected by the war, and the war was chaotic, so the transportation was naturally impassable, and the materials from other places could not be transported into Chang'an City at all.

In addition to cattle, sheep and horses, the counties in Hexi also had a shortage of other materials. Relying on the counties of Hexi alone will definitely not be able to support the entire Guanlong region, or even Chang'an. Liu Ziqiu's transfer of food and supplies from Hexi was only an expedient measure, and he had to find another way out.

Comparatively speaking, the situation in Luoyang is much better. Even if the transportation is not smooth, the land route is also extensive, and it can still transport food and materials from all over the country into the capital, which may be the main reason why Yang Guang likes to stay in Luoyang. There are pros and cons. Luoyang extends in all directions, which also makes it a place of four wars. Li Yuan occupied Luoyang for more than a year, but he was never able to use troops in other places on a large scale, because he was affected by this factor and was firmly bound his hands and feet, which is like the golden horn and silver edge grass belly often said in Go. On the whole, it is better to set up the capital in Luoyang than Chang'an in peacetime, but in the war years, it is better to set up the capital in Chang'an than Luoyang.

These are all conclusions that Liu Ziqiu came to when he stood on the tower of the Xuanwu Gate of Daxing Palace and looked at the entire Chang'an City, and the famous Xuanwu Gate Mutiny in history took place on the land under his feet. Standing on the palace city, Liu Ziqiu is more open-minded and has a more long-term view, what he is thinking about now is not to eliminate Li Yuan in Luoyang as soon as possible, but to consider the development direction of the entire country after ending this war.

After the reunification of the country, it was necessary to establish two capitals. He will not travel around the world like Yang Guang, but it is inevitable that he will often travel back and forth between the two capitals. The emperor's travel, the chariot and the ritual guard, the daily expenses are countless, these are the people's fat and people's anointment. Why did Yang Guang die, and the world was immediately in chaos. It is because when Yang Guang was in power, the consumption of people's power was too huge. The construction of the canal, the construction of the Great Wall, and the conquest of Tuguhun are actually good measures, but Yang Guang does not understand the principle of gradual progress.

The poor life of ordinary people in Chang'an City can actually be reflected all over the country. Standing on the palace city and looking into the distance for more than half an hour, Liu Ziqiu had already made a decision, and in the future, rest and recuperation would be the country's major policy. Since the people are to be allowed to recuperate, this war must be ended as soon as possible. Looking at the world, the most powerful enemy is Li Yuan. Li Yuan occupied Luoyang, and the soldiers were well fed. To defeat Li Yuan, I am afraid that this battle will be protracted. And Liu Ziqiu is even more worried about whether this war will destroy Luoyang, the eastern capital built by Yang Guang with countless manpower and financial resources.

How to end the war as soon as possible, Li Yuan is the key. Settle peacefully! A bold idea flashed through Liu Ziqiu's mind!

At this time, Da Xuan walked over quickly, arched his hand and said, "Lord Qiqi, there is news from Jiangnan!" ”

"Oh? Say it! If it weren't for the fear that Jiangnan would be attacked by Wang Shichong, Liu Ziqiu would not have launched a war against Yang Xuangan so soon. Hearing the news of Jiangnan, Liu Ziqiu's thoughts were quickly pulled back to reality.

Da was stunned and bowed down and said: "Wang Shichong's army crossed the Yangtze River and suffered heavy losses outside Danyang City, almost all of which were wiped out. ”

Liu Ziqiu's mood finally relaxed, and said with a smile: "Brother Li and Brother Hua, they really didn't disappoint me. ”

Da Du continued: "My lord, there is more to it than that. The military horses of Jiangnan took advantage of the situation to cross the Yangtze River and captured the entire territory of Jiangdu! ”

Liu Ziqiu was slightly stunned, and then said with great joy: "Find a way to get in touch with Jiangdu, and ask Brother Li and them to make a posture of the army going north to put pressure on Li Yuan!" ”

However, it is said that since Zhai Rang raised troops in Wagang, the momentum was huge, and he gradually captured the nearby Lingchang, Weicheng, Yincheng and other places, and the troops pointed directly at Xingyang, forming a huge threat to Luoyang from the east. Li Yuan did not know the news that Yang Xuangan had been defeated at this time, and the main defensive direction of his army was still Chang'an in the west, and at the same time, Liu Wuzhou in the north and Changshan Army in Tunzha Jiangdu also made it difficult for him to sleep. The only thing that comforted him was that the title of King Tang had been made public, and the next step was to force Yang Gao to take the throne.

Of course, when the general trend of the world is uncertain, this matter cannot be put on the agenda for the time being. However, Li Yuan is not worried about changes, he has completely and completely controlled the situation in Luoyang this time, and even the Empress Dowager Xiao is forced to accept his crotch, and it is only a matter of time before he accepts Yang Gao's concession. After a winter of hibernation, Li Yuan's strength has been further strengthened, and now it is time to act.

While Li Yuan mobilized a large army and prepared to go south to capture Jiangdu, he sent someone to inform Zhang Xutuo to attack Zhai Rang in Wagangzhai from the east.

Jiangdu's Changshan Army came from Jiangnan, and in Li Yuan's eyes, most of the soldiers in Jiangnan were weak and vulnerable at all. To deal with these military horses from the south of the Yangtze River, he didn't need to think too much, he only sent his eldest son Li Jiancheng to lead 20,000 cavalry and 30,000 infantry, and more troops he quietly transferred to the territory of Hongnong County, aiming at Tongguan in Fengyi County. Tongguan is the gateway to the east of Chang'an, as long as Tongguan is captured, Chang'an will be just around the corner. As for Liu Wuzhou in the north, Li Yuan didn't pay attention to it at all.

Zhang Xutuo is a famous general of the Great Sui, and he is even more loyal to the Great Sui. After Yang Guang's death, Zhang Xutuo began to fight day and night, fighting with Lu Mingyue, Xu Yuanlang, Wang Bo and others in Shandong, Hebei and other places for a long time. Zhang Xutuo is strong in martial arts, loves soldiers like a son, and is deeply supported by the three armies. There are two generals under him, one is Qin Shubao, the captain of the personal soldiers who came to protect his children in the past, and the other is called Luo Shixin, both of whom are brave and brave.

With the help of these two right-hand men, Zhang Xutuo was invincible in Shandong, Hebei and other places, and thieves from all walks of life were terrified, and I don't know how many people died under their iron hooves. However, thieves from all over the country seem to kill more and more, one after another, making Zhang Xutuo tired. The worst thing is that Zhang Xutuo's subordinates have not been replenished for a long time. Kill 1,000 enemies and lose 800 yourself. Although Zhang Xutuo's troops were brave and good at fighting, casualties were always inevitable. Such casualties accumulated day by day, and his men became smaller and smaller, and now only fifteen thousand remained, exhausted and demoralized.

After receiving Li Yuan's holy decree in the name of Empress Dowager Xiao to attack Wagangzhai, Zhang Xutuo still issued the order to open without hesitation.

Qin Shubao hurriedly persuaded: "General, the soldiers have been fighting for many years, and they have never been able to rest, and this battle really can't be fought again." Think again, General! ”

Zhang Xutuo waved his hand and said, "The holy order is hard to disobey!" Zhang did his best for Da Sui, and he just died! ”

Qin Shubao couldn't persuade Zhang Xutuo, so he had to sigh and leave the big tent. Out of the big tent, he was beckoned by Luo Shixin.

Luo Shixin looked around and whispered: "General Qin, the general refuses to listen to our persuasion, and I am only afraid of being more auspicious than I am going to Wagang." What holy order is difficult to disobey, it is clearly Li Yuan's false transmission of the holy decree. General Qin, you and I should find a way out as soon as possible. ”

Qin Shubao sighed and said, "The general treats Qin well. Qin swore to follow the general to the death! ”

In the big tent, Zhang Xutuo gently wiped his saber, but his eyes were full of confusion and helplessness.

Although the army entered the new battlefield with a tragic atmosphere, the combat effectiveness of Zhang Xutuo's department should not be underestimated. These soldiers are the remnants of a hundred battles, brave in battle, and extremely experienced. In the first battle of entering Henan, the Wagang army lost its armor and abandoned it. Zhai Rang escaped with his life, sitting in the camp of Wagangzhai in shock, and suddenly heard his subordinates come to report: "King, Chang'an Li Mi asks to see!" ”